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The Nicholas Murray Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 089

Scope and Content

This collection consists of 28 boxes of manuscript sermons by Dr. Murray, dating from 1829 to 1861. There are 1,065 sermons, each of which is numbered and labeled in regard to the scriptural text, as well as the date and location in which it was delivered. This collection also contains one box (see box 29) of miscellaneous material, including a small diary maintained during his studies at Princeton (from November 1826 to January 1, 1828), a published pamphlet, biographical materials, and a short note (dated February 21, 1848).

Dates

  • 1829 - 1861

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions to access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Nicholas Murray Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1802 December 25
Born, Ballinaskea, Ireland
1826
Graduated, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts
1826-1829
Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1829 November 4
Ordained, Presbytery of Susquehanna
1829-1833
Pastor, Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, Pennsylvania
1833-1861
Pastor, First Church, Elizabethtown, New Jersey
1843
Awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity, Williams College
1849
Moderator, Presbyterian General Assembly
1861 February 4
Died, Elizabethtown

Biographical Information

Dr. Nicholas Murray (1802-1861) was born in Ballinaskea, Ireland and received his education at Williams College and Princeton Seminary (class of 1829). He served as a Presbyterian pastor to churches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before his death in 1861. He also served on the Board of Directors of Princeton Seminary, 1836-1861, and was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1849.

Extent

10.3 Linear Feet (29 boxes)

Processing Information:

The provenance of this collection is unknown. It was organized and the original finding aid was written by Raymond D. Cannata in March of 1997, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist.

Title
The Nicholas Murray Manuscript Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Raymond D. Cannata
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Princeton Theological Seminary. Library. Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Princeton Theological Seminary
Wright Library
25 Library Place
Princeton NJ 08540 USA